Careers

Kenes Group is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Hotel Sales Specialist to effectively sell conference accommodation worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Identify hotel sales opportunities and develop viable work plans
• Initiate and lead proactive sales activities, including negotiations
• Meet hotel sales targets/revenues
• Manage global hotel sales coupled with developing sales strategy
• Learn/monitor compliance regulations within the industries/sectors
• Research potential new clients, identify sales challenges and solutions
• Initiate meetings with pharmaceutical companies and DMC decision-makers
• Develop tailored packages for major sponsors
• Organise site visits before and during congresses

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal skills, good team player
• Excellent time management skills, ability to make tight deadlines, and work under pressure
• Self-motivated and with the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Highly service oriented

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, or related field
• Professional experience in sales management
• Excellent computer skills, including all Microsoft Office programs; knowledge of CRM – an advantage
• English – native or mother tongue level; knowledge of other European languages – an advantage

Please email your CV to: tama_smoler@matrix-global.info

Position Code: #06-2019

Kenes Group is looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage the company’s core purchasing process for the hotels and venues sector. The Procurement Specialist reports directly to the Procurement Director.

Responsibilities:

• Manage hotel and venue purchasing activities/processes
• Research, analysis, and approval of preferred suppliers, mainly hotels, venues and travel services
• Preliminary supplier negotiations and contracting
• Managing the purchasing lifecycle, including planning, RFI/RFP/RFQ, purchase orders, goods/services receipts, and non-conformity reports
• Monitor and process payments and invoices
• Reporting, including spending analysis, pricing trends, market impact, risk analysis, and SCM performance reports

Requirements:

• A highly analytical, performance-driven individual with strategic thinking
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Service-oriented team player with excellent communication skills

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree – an advantage
• Minimum 2 years of experience in negotiations/contracting and/or operations in the hotels/tourism/travel/professional events sector/ or corporate in-house travel
• Experience managing large purchasing volume portfolios
• Experience working in an international, multicultural environment
• Native or mother-tongue English; additional European languages – an advantage
• Computer skills – computer literate, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Moderate travel – 2-5 times per year

Please email your CV to: tama_smoler@matrix-global.info

Position Code: #05-2019

Kenes Group is looking for a highly motivated Product Marketing Coordinator. This is a tremendous opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the global product world. The Product Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for providing daily support to the Product Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Product Manager by assisting and implementing product marketing activities
• Assist with day to day product marketing tasks
• Coordinate delivery and execution with external vendors
• Work closely with meeting planners to ensure flawless onsite performance
• Onsite assistance – provide support to onsite teams during congresses
• Assist with website briefings, production and updates
• Produce written content for websites
• Specify market requirements (MRD) for existing and future products, according to marketing strategy
• Travel (international) to events (25%)

Requirements:

• Strong team player
• Excellent computer skills, including all Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent written and communications skills
• Interest in creating, developing, testing, and analysing new and existing products
• Technological and analytical orientation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Close attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong project management skills

Education & Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in product development/product operations/project management
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, marketing or related field – an advantage
• Experience in the web interface and UX design
• English – native or mother tongue level– written and spoken

Please email your CV to: tama_smoler@matrix-global.info

Position Code: #04-2019

The main goal of the Marketing Manager is to increase event profit and ensure long-term growth by creating and implementing marketing strategies, using innovative tools for outstanding delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Owner of your congress marketing activities and results
• Manage a marketing coordinator
• Be the one point of contact for congresses marketing needs
• Develop the congresses brand and marketing strategies
• Prepare and adhere to congresses budgets
• Overseeing the different marketing campaigns
• Manage the day to day marketing activities of the congresses
• Manage internal and external interfaces to ensure successful deliveries of marketing activities
• Plan and implement promotional campaigns
• Manage and improve lead generation campaigns and measure results
• Creating a wide range of different marketing materials (online and offline, including videos)
• Report on progress and effectiveness of the different campaigns

Requirements:

• Excellent ability to multitask and work well under pressure
• Result oriented with excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills, set priorities for yourself and your team members within tight deadlines and high client expectations
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Team player

Education & Experience:

• BA or higher in marketing, communications or business administration with a marketing focus
• 2-3 years in a similar position
• Experience with developing and executing marketing strategies and plans – a must
• English mother tongue or mother tongue level – a must
• Experience in client management, presentations and consulting
• Experience with market research and analysis
• Experience in most aspects of the marketing-mix, online marketing, social media, and SEO
• Experience in briefing suppliers, graphic designers, and writers
• Experience in managing people – an advantage

Please email your CV to: tama_smoler@matrix-global.info

Position Code: #03-2019

Kenes Group is looking for a Scientific Programme Coordinator to join our Operations Department. The Scientific Programme Coordinator will be responsible for our events’ scientific programme planning, coordination, and management.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of the scientific programme
• Communicate with clients, congress VIPs, committee members, and invited speakers
• Schedule and organise committee meetings and maintain programme agendas
• Work closely with the committee on the scientific programme, including planning, inviting speakers, abstract submission, reviewing and scheduling, and providing solutions and recommendations
• Manage, track changes, and QA the scientific programme
• Communicate logistical arrangements to faculty and reimbursement processing
• Draft and keep track of correspondence in English
• Responsible for written communications, promotional, print and online materials for the congress programme – including providing texts (in English), proofreading and QA
• Ensure implementation of work procedures, policies, and practices
• Plan, track, and prioritise tasks in timelines and work schedules, and adhere to deadlines

Requirements:

• Well organised, detail-oriented, and accurate in processing information
• Ability to prioritise and multitask (4-6 projects simultaneously)
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Pro-active approach – ability to foresee problems before they occur
• Service-oriented – ability to communicate effectively with clients
• Strong collaboration skills and a good team player
• Ability to work with diverse and multi-disciplinary and remotely based teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft correspondence in English
• The position will require travel abroad from time to time

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree – an advantage
• Proven experience as a programme coordinator or relevant experience
• English – fluent – native speaker/mother tongue level, verbal and written
• Tech-savvy – excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, (Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and Internet research skills.  Familiarity with CMS, website back office editing experience – an advantage

Please email your CV to: careers@kenes.com

Position Code: #02-2019

Kenes Group is looking for a highly motivated Marketing Coordinator to join its global marketing team. This is a tremendous opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the international marketing world. The marketing coordinator will handle several of the main marketing deliverables in the Kenes event promotion campaigns, including email marketing, cross promotions, collateral design and more.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Marketing Manager by assisting and implementing marketing activities
• Assist with day to day marketing tasks, coordinate marketing and promotional activities within the team
• Ensure the execution of tasks and campaign management
• Liaise with designers for marketing collateral production, such as flyers, brochures and exhibition-related projects
• Assist with website briefings, production and website updates
• Produce written content for website and online newsletters
• Write and execute promotional emails
• Coordinate and implement promotional activities targeting societies and events
• Oversee and monitor online PPC campaigns
• Report on marketing activities

Requirements:

• Strong collaboration skills and experience with working as a team player
• Great attention to details
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Confident and outgoing personality
• Strong understanding of the principles of marketing
• Organised and accountable for efficiently handling multiple tasks
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing or advertising, or a related field
• Minimum 1-2 years’ professional experience in marketing
• English native or mother tongue level – written and spoken

Please email your CV to: careers@kenes.com

Position Code: #22-2018